ITEM

Assess the cross-border impacts of policy changes, such as the revised Schengen Borders Code and national actions to reinstall internal border controls, by analyzing their effects on European border regions and contributing to an informed discussion on the legal and practical implications for cross-border integration.

The Project

The Project

Your task: Assessing the impact of a current legislative/policy proposal on border regions

ITEM’s main task is to help remove border barriers within the EU. That is why we publish a detailed annual report – our cross-border impact assessment report – on what we regard as the current issues from legislation and policy that could create such barriers. These include, for example, negative or positive effects of new legislation that arises for people living in one country but working in another, or barriers inhibiting local authorities working together on cross-border projects.

By identifying and analyzing potential cross-border effects, ITEM aims to contribute to both the scientific debate and improve (policy on) cross-border mobility and the socio-economic development of cross-border regions in practice.

We are also working closely together with the Dutch government to improve their internal impact assessment routine.

The PREMIUM student team will get a clear assignment with respect to very current matter: the revised Schengen Borders Code and the instalments of internal border controls by Member States. The task will be to apply the ITEM impact assessment methodology and contribute to the 2025 cross-border impact assessment report that will be published and communicate to ITEM’s stakeholders and the wider public.

Are you looking for a research project that has impact on policies for border regions, such as where the UM is situated? This is something for you!

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Research-oriented

In this project, the focus is on “discovering something new”

The Client

The Client

ITEM is the expertise centre on cross-border mobility and cooperation (Maastricht University). ITEM carries out interdisciplinary research in the context of cross-border Euroregional mobility and cooperation issues, paying particular attention to practical solutions. This starts with an interdisciplinary perspective, from which research takes place in the legal, economic, cultural and administrative fields, in cooperation with the various faculties within Maastricht University. Through both small-scale contract research and also extensive annual reports, ITEM tackles the issues surrounding the internationalisation of the world, and its impact on border regions. Our research revolves around translating scientific knowledge into practical solutions.

Formal Client

This client provides an assignment and perceives the team of students as consultants doing a job for them. The formal client provides guidance and supports the team with feedback, but is not actively involved in project execution.